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Scientists from South Africa developed nature-based solutions to fight drought on water resources. Nature-based solutions such as preventing alien tree infestation on mountains have been proven to be a viable alternative in reducing the impact of climate change on drought, particularly concerning low river flows, according to a new study.

WATCH | Turning fire hazard into fireproof material 02 May 2021 - 00:00 Flammable trees of the species that stoked the Table Mountain fire last month could be turned from a fire hazard into a fireproof material and revolutionise building in informal settlements, curbing the runaway fires that kill dozens of people every year. Nomasamson Dlamini was the latest victim. She died in an inferno in Cato Crest, Durban, which burnt down 50 shacks in the same week that the wildfire torched herita...

In January 2000, a wildfire torched about 8,800ha on Table Mountain and the urban edge, burning down 80 structures, each one surrounded by alien vegetation.